Marriage License Questions

[frenchtower]

This I got from www.philippine-embassy.org.sg. I just don't know if this applies to all our embassies and consular office worldwide.


Solemnization of Marriage between Filipinos

APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE & SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE AT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

Article 75 and Article 10 of the Family Code of the Philippines provide that marriage may be solemnized abroad by any Consul-General, Consul or Vice-Consul when the marriage is between Filipino citizens, male and female. The consular officer shall perform the issuance of the marriage license and the duties of the local civil registrar and of the solemnizing officer, with regard to the celebration of the marriage.

Requisite Documents for the Solemnization of Marriage at the Philippine Embassy:

A. *Original Documents and one (1) photocopy should be submitted to the Embassy upon application for marriage license. Original documents will be returned to the contracting parties after solemnization of marriage.

1. Duly authenticated Certificate of "No Record of Previous Marriage" (printed on security paper) obtained from the National Statistics Office (NSO);

2. Duly authenticated Certificate of Live Birth (printed on security paper) obtained from the NSO.

National Statistics Office (NSO)

East Avenue, Quezon City (in front of SSS Bldg.) Tel. No. 927-8672
NSO Hotline (Teleserve) (632) 737-1111
Internet page: [SIZE=2]www.census.gov.ph[/SIZE]

Important Note: The above mentioned documents should be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs:

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Authentication Division, Office of Consular Affairs, South Wing Lobby,
2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Tel No. (632) 834-4000/ 834-3000
Internet page: www. dfa.gov.ph

For a contracting party whose previous marriage was annulled by court:

- Copy of the court decision declaring the annulment of marriage
- Copy of the NSO registered marriage contract with the previous spouse containing marginal note of the annulment authenticated by the DFA

For a contracting party who is a widow or widower:

- Copy of the former spouse’s NSO registered death certificate authenticated by the DFA
3. Proof of Philippine Citizenship of Contracting Parties - photocopy of first page of Philippine passport where applicant's photograph personal particulars are indicated.

4. Both parties are required to personally file their application of Marriage License.

5. Two (2) witnesses above 21 years old, preferably one (1) male and one (1) female to be present during the Solemnization of Marriage. Complete names of the abovementioned witnesses can be submitted during the ten (10) day waiting period.

B. Additional Requirements:
(*) If either or both of the contracting parties are between 18 to 21 years old, an Affidavit of Consent executed by the parents of the contracting parties should be presented to the Consular Officer.

(*) If either or both of the contracting parties are between 21-25 years old, written proof of Parental Advice should be presented to the Consular Officer.

C. Solemnization Fee to be paid in Cash total of S$229.50 (S$102.00-Solemnization Fee / S$85.00- Application Fee / Marriage License Fee S$42.50)

Note: After submission of requisite documents by both contracting parties, a ten (10) day publication of "The Intent to Marry" by both parties shall be posted at the Embassy. If there are no objections received, the Solemnization of Marriage will be performed by the Consul General or Consul of the Embassy on a scheduled date usually from Sunday to Thursday after 5:00 p.m. within the Embassy premises. Contracting parties as well as their guests are requested to be in their semi-formal attire.

Attention: IF ONE PARTY IS A FOREIGNER, the marriage can be solemnized at the Singapore Registry of Marriages (ROM). The party who is Filipino must secure a Certificate of "No Legal Impediment to Marry” from the Embassy by presenting a duly authenticated "Certificate of No Record of Previous Marriage" from the NSO in Manila.

[_Qwerty_]

Article 34 nang Family Code yung:

Art. 34. No license shall be necessary for the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years and without any legal impediment to marry each other. The contracting parties shall state the foregoing facts in an affidavit before any person authorized by law to administer oaths. The solemnizing officer shall also state under oath that he ascertained the qualifications of the contracting parties are found no legal impediment to the marriage.

so malamang yan na lang gawin nila at matagal na naman silang nag live in.. mga 7 years na..

[badsekktor]

ang alam ko 30 days lang validity ng marriage license and yun appearance sa seminar is a requirement. 1 seminar sa health department and 2 seminars sa church. IMO you should appear to those seminars and get the license yourselves, maybe take a break from work! hindi naman basta-basta lang na ceremony ang pagpapakasal

[_Qwerty_]

as per the family code.. 120 days ang validity nang marriage license..

ang problema kasi nung barkada ko pareho silang may work.. and yung holiday nila inipon talaga nila for december and january this year.... so pagkukuha pa sila nang license pag uwi.. baka wala nang time.. tapos baka puno na rin sa church.. gusto pa naman nila sa san agustin..

[badsekktor]

mahirap talaga mag-set ng wedding bro. nung kami nag-aayos grabe 1 year before nung target date nagpa-book na kami sa simbahan kaso puno kagad ang sched. mas malaki chance ma-sched kung di madalas ang functions sa simbahan na yon. better get a wedding coordinator na pwede mag-asikaso lahat....

[pup2]

Article 34 nang Family Code yung:

Art. 34. No license shall be necessary for the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years and without any legal impediment to marry each other. The contracting parties shall state the foregoing facts in an affidavit before any person authorized by law to administer oaths. The solemnizing officer shall also state under oath that he ascertained the qualifications of the contracting parties are found no legal impediment to the marriage.

so malamang yan na lang gawin nila at matagal na naman silang nag live in.. mga 7 years na..

As far as I recall, they interpret the last sentence to mean == "go get a marriage license." Alam ko nababawasan lang ng requirement (di ako sure pero baka yung FP seminar) pero dadaan ka pa din sa proseso kung dito sa Pinas. Madami yata kasi dati nagte-take advantage nung hirap ng communication between provinces eh. Madaming nag-aasawa ng per province basis.

[boybi]

After marriage license, may requirements pa rin silang gagawin sa church. Tapos may ipapapost (kalimutan ko na tawag dun) sa parishes ng respective towns nila for 3 consecutive weeks.

[Galactus]

After marriage license, may requirements pa rin silang gagawin sa church. Tapos may ipapapost (kalimutan ko na tawag dun) sa parishes ng respective towns nila for 3 consecutive weeks.

Its known as a wedding banns. Baka kasi may gustong kumontra, hehehe

[vice]

kung gipitan na (although I dont recommend it). hanap ka ng contact sa local civil registrar. I don't know sino nilapitan ng kaibigan ko, they got a marriage license without even going to City Hall. The next week may license na sila kahit walang seminar. Yung pinuntahan na lang nila is yung church, pre-cana ata tawag dun sa seminar na yun.

[boybi]

The best way is to get wed in Canada, then have the reception here in the Philippines.